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Level Up by Cathy Yardley
4.0

This was a cute and geeky read, which what I expected from it. A roommates to lovers trope, it is full of all types of fan-dom references that would delight anyone. The slow burn between Tessa and Adam was sweet and steamy and I really enjoyed finding them find love. The will they won't they tango did get a bit much after the third or so false start but was worth the wait.

I also really appreciated Tessa's sense of self-discovery about not being the anti-social introvert she thought she was and how she realized her worth. There were a couple of scenes in there that were a bit difficult to read, what with how one co-worker in particular treated her (Abraham) but I also appreciated how, when it came down to, the other guys, apart from Adam did actually respect her and her skill.

Not everything here was an HEA (no worries the romance aspect was) but that was more realistic so I appreciated that. Plus it gives plot points for others in the series. Overall a good read sweet read. I'm glad I finally picked it up.